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juvenil
[ʒu.ve.ˈniw]
adjective
pl: juvenis
juvenile
1.
relating to or characteristic of young people or youth
The juvenile court handles cases involving minors.
O tribunal juvenil lida com casos envolvendo menores.
2.
immature or childish in behavior or manner
His juvenil humor annoyed the adults at the party.
Seu humor juvenil irritou os adultos na festa.
3.
relating to young animals or plants in early developmental stages
The juvenil plumage of the bird differs from the adult's.
A plumagem juvenil da ave difere da do adulto.
Synonyms
jovem
infantil
imaturo
adolescente
Antonyms
adulto
maduro
senil
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
juvenil
Standard usage in legal, biological, and social contexts
Portugal
juvenil
Standard usage, commonly used in sports categories (e.g., equipa juvenil)
Related Idioms & Phrases
delinquência juvenil
court juvenil
abrigo juvenil
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